The latest Gallup Poll reveals that an overwhelming portion of Americans believe the war in Iraq should take top priority for the President and Congress. Conducted July 24-27, the survey shows that 48 percent cite Iraq as the most critical issue. The next major concern—fuel or oil prices—rates only 17 percent.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth vowed to undertake far-reaching reforms on the way the U.S. military buys weapons, promising a sweeping overhaul of the way the Defense Department determines requirements, handles the acquisition process, and tests its kit. The fundamental goal, which Hegseth underscored in a 1-hour and 10-minute speech…


